USAccess offers credential badges for access to buildings and systems that work across agency boundaries, are identity verified, and are compliant with all NIST policies..

Easier to use and deploy

Agencies get easy access to a shared enrollment and activation infrastructure, including the portal Light Activation Service or Light Credentialing Solution. All options include a portal to view and manage your applicants' status throughout the credentialing life cycle.

GSA manages tasks such as certification and accreditation (C&A), privacy assessments, and configuration management on your behalf. We also offer on-boarding support to address technical and operational support needs.

Aligned with the Federal IT Shared Services Strategy

In December 2011, the Federal Chief Information Officer issued a draft discussion paper about the Federal IT Shared Services Strategy [PDF, 774 KB]. As a shared service for 100 agencies, the USAccess program offers the opportunity to be one of those leaner, more efficient, and more agile organizations.